Aqua Notte vs Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame takes 3 of 5 categories.
Aqua NotteChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aqua Notte2/5
Madame3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Madame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aqua Notte
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Notte
- Value for money
- Madame
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua NotteRegalienMadameRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
15%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,186 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAqua Notte
SillageAqua Notte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
marine61%
woody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSea NotesNeroli
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
VetiverOakmossCedarPatchouli
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall90
Winter60
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,451
PerfumerCara Sylvain
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#789
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Notte by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Aqua Notte was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. It opens with B…
Reviews →Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aqua Notte or Madame?
Madame takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Notte is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Aqua Notte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Notte or Madame?
Aqua Notte lasts longest (Aqua Notte 84/100, Madame 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Notte or Madame?
Aqua Notte projects furthest (Aqua Notte 75/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Notte and Madame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Aqua Notte or Madame better for summer or winter?
Aqua Notte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Notte and Madame?
Aqua Notte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.
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